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Finding the Third Proportional to 77,483,311.50 and 168,586,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 77,483,311.50 and 168,586,329 is: 366,806,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,483,311.50 : 168,586,329 = 168,586,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,483,311.50/168,586,329 = 168,586,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,483,311.50x = 168,586,329 × 168,586,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,483,311.50x = 28,421,350,325,696,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,421,350,325,696,240/77,483,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,806,087.34

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